Challenge: What is the cause of these signs and symptoms?
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Do Sweat the Small Stuff
Challenge: What is the cause of these signs and symptoms?
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Missing intrinsic factor and therefore low Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)
s/p gastric bypass = iron def anemia- due bypass of the small intestines resulting in non absorbion of iron= microcytic anemia or Iron def anemia....resulting in pt. having numbness and tingling at the tips of his fingers and toes.....
B12 deficiency.
yes - you're all right...combination of iron and b12 deficiencies
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Do Sweat the Small Stuff
After a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, micronutrient deficiencies are common. Peripheral neuropathy is seen with vitamin B12 deficiency (due to bypassing the majority of the stomach). Anemia is seen with iron deficiency (due to reduced acid and bypassing the duodenum and proximal jejunum).
Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.
Pregnant woman lose a lot of iron and folic acid daily to help with her baby growth and development which makes her more likely to suffer from anemia during pregnancy. Read this article to learn the types, causes and treatment of the common types of anemia during pregnancy.
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